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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,138.70, 40,708.05 and 9,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,138.70, 40,708.05 and 9,610.30 is: 14,415.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,138.70 : 40,708.05 = 9,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,138.70/40,708.05 = 9,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,138.70x = 40,708.05 × 9,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,138.70x = 391,216,572.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,216,572.92/27,138.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.45

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